COVID-19 cases in Capiz now at 393

By Felipe V. Celino

 

ROXAS CITY, Capiz – There are now 393 confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the province of Capiz.

In the latest bulletin issued by the Capiz Provincial Health Office (PHO), the newest case was a 23-year-old female health worker from Roxas Memorial Provincial Hospital (RMPH) and resident of Sitio Sakop Brgy. Culasi, Roxas City.

According to the PHO, the province has 141 active cases that are presently under treatment and confined to hospitals here. Also, 226 have recovered while 26 died.

Meanwhile, the temporary suspension of the return of the Locally Stranded Individuals (LSI) and Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROF) in the province of Capiz lapsed on Sept 22, 2020.

Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Judy Grace Pelaez said the LSIs and ROFs can now board the Starlite Vessel in Batangas Port and proceed to Culasi Port on Sept 23.

On Sept 26, another batch of LSIs will board a 2GO Vessel bound for Roxas City.

Another batch of LSIs will arrive on Sept 24 on board a Cebu Pacific flight, while on Sept 28, another batch of returnees will arrive onboard a Philippine Airlines (PAL) plane at the Roxas City Airport.